Re: [HoE] Hopefully, constructive criticism (WAS Re: [HoE] Mason-Dixon Wall)

["Martin H." <hacklemonster@mindspring.com>]

At 07:17 AM 11/17/99 -0800, Doctor X wrote:
>As I said, I am new to the game and it seems that I'm looking at a good,
>well-supported and thought-out product put out by a company that cares enough
>about it's customers to listen to them in a format like this.  There is fear,
>though.  Fear of seeing that company head down that slippery slope that
T$R and
>Wh$te Wo$f have descended, where the Bottom Line takes precedent over
putting out
>a good or original product.  And if, in the process of trying to pull you
away, I
>should end up tearing your sleeve, all I can do is say Sorry and that I
merely
>feared for your safety.

The ultimate thing most folks need to realize that gaming is an industry.
As in business.  This measn that the bottom line is the goal.  Product does
sometimes take a backseat to this, but it is part of business.  All gaming
companies are faced with this decision.  Some handle it better than others
(I'll defend vampire revised, but not Hunter)

-mh